"The hours are hideous, and it's still a sitcom on television, which is probably the lowest form of television. That's my feeling about it," he said.

"I think the reason I have stuck around is because I love these kids, the cast - they are very good.

"It's not like I am working with the great innovators of all time, but at the same time, they are my friends and I am out, and one of my daughters is out here, and wants to be in the business, so she is living with me."